Letter-From-Santa

Dear Children: Christmas will be here soon. I just want you to know that I will still be coming. I know that the Coronavirus has been with us for a long time. You weren’t able to go to school or daycare for many months. You had to do your lessons on your computer. You missed your friends. I understand. I’m sure your Mummy and Daddy have told you about the virus. Your teacher probably has too. We don’t see the virus but it’s around. Masks are a little bit uncomfortable but please wear yours. ...

Have you written your letter to Santa yet? You ought to be thinking about it. It’s already December 1st tomorrow and Santa’s a very busy soul. Santa came to town here in Toronto on November 20th and thousands of little and big people flocked to see him on his arrival. Mark Twain, famed author of “Huckleberry Finn” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” wrote a letter to his three year old daughter, Susie, which I am sharing with you below. He was playing the part of Santa. It was written in 1875. Samuel Langhorne Clemens is Mark Twain’s real name and for your information, he was born on November 30th, 1835. Today is November 30th, 2016 - his date of birth. That’s just a synchronistic occurrence since I didn’t know this until I looked it up. I think you will enjoy reading this letter - coming from the pen of this famous author. I know I enjoyed reading it. It might just put you in the Christmas spirit as well. ...